Tattoos have long ceased to be a marker of subculture and have transformed into a mass form of self-expression. Millions of people around the world wear designs on their skin, which are applied by injecting colored pigments into the dermis—the layer of skin beneath the epidermis. But what happens to these particles next? Some of them settle in the lymph nodes, and some even reach other organs. It is precisely this journey of ink in the body that became the subject of a recent Danish study published in the journal BMC Public Health.
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Dad with a Tesco barcode tattoo gives up on the supermarket
British father of three Dean Mayhew, who became famous for having a barcode of his Tesco Clubcard tattooed on his own wrist, has unexpectedly announced that he no longer visits this supermarket. According to him, the prices no longer justify the loyalty, and the card itself stopped providing tangible benefits. The story, which went viral in 2022 and became a symbol of brand devotion, is now taking a different turn: even the most striking tattoo won’t keep a customer when the grocery bill becomes unaffordable for a family.
Mariska de Jong — World Champion in Breast Micropigmentation
Every areola is as unique as a fingerprint or an iris pattern. This is the thought that Mariska de Jong, a 45-year-old tattoo artist from Breda (Netherlands), repeats when talking about her work. Since October 25, she has been officially recognized as the world champion in breast micropigmentation for patients who have undergone mastectomies or other oncology-related surgeries. Her specialization is drawing nipples and areolas on the skin of reconstructed breasts, a procedure that goes far beyond aesthetics and enters a purely psychological realm: a realistic tattoo helps a person believe in their own body again.
13 Virat Kohli Tattoos: Hidden Meanings and Symbols
When people talk about Virat Kohli, they first think of his batting, his records, and his legendary thirst for victory on the field. But the Indian cricketer has a second, less obvious “language” — the one he has tattooed on his own body. A total of thirteen compositions, scattered across his forearms, biceps, and torso, form a complete autobiography: from family roots and his first international matches to meditations and an interest in sacred geometry. For tattoo culture, this is a telling case: athletes are increasingly using their bodies as a chronicle, rather than just a place for fashionable ornaments.
Tattoos in honor of “Blue Texas”: how art celebrates political victories
Kristin Rhodes lies in a chair at the 444 Tattoo studio in Austin, breathing deeply as artist Jordan Hughes applies a stencil of a bluebonnet—the Texas state flower—to her right forearm. She is afraid of needles, and this is only her second tattoo ever: she got her first one impulsively on her thigh many years ago. But this one, highly visible and permanent, feels both deliberate and spontaneous—it marks the moment her home state “turned blue.”